Solid steak-house pours without the pretense
Idaho Falls · Idaho Falls · Steakhouse / Seafood / American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
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The wine list at Jakers Idaho Falls is exactly what you'd expect from a polished chain steakhouse — familiar labels, approachable prices, and nothing that will make your eyes go wide in either direction. It does its job without embarrassing itself, which in this market is genuinely worth something. The real draw here is the happy-hour deal, which quietly makes this one of the better value wine stops in Idaho Falls.
The list runs about 18-22 wines and leans hard into California with stops in Oregon, Argentina, Spain, New Zealand, and Italy to keep things cosmopolitan on paper. You've got Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir rubbing elbows with Catena Malbec and Lan Crianza Rioja, which is a more interesting bench than the price range suggests. The gaps are real though — no Rhône, no Burgundy, no aged bottles worth hunting — and the sparkling section is all splits, which feels like an afterthought for a restaurant that does celebratory dinners. The Lan Crianza is the one wine here that gestures toward somewhere more interesting than the California safety zone.
Thirteen still wines by the glass is a generous count, and the 6-9 oz pour options add some flexibility. The house pours (Salmon Creek and Copper Ridge) are priced fairly at $7.50 for a 9 oz pour, but they're bulk-production wines — functional, not interesting. The better move is to step up slightly to the Willamette Valley Vineyards or Catena Malbec pours, where you're still well under $15 a glass.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir — $15/glass
Willamette Valley Vineyards is a legitimate Oregon producer with a real track record, and getting their Whole Cluster Pinot by the glass at a steakhouse in Idaho Falls at this price is a quiet win. This wine normally commands respect at retail — here it's just sitting on the list waiting for someone to notice.
Lan Crianza Rioja
Nobody at a steakhouse in Idaho Falls is ordering Spanish Rioja, which means the Lan Crianza is perpetually underordered and underappreciated here. It's a classic Tempranillo from one of Rioja's most reliable houses — earthy, structured, great with red meat — and it probably gets passed over every night in favor of the Decoy Cab. Don't be that person.
Arsonist Red Blend
Generic California red blend in a category that is genuinely oversaturated. With the Lan Crianza and the Willamette Pinot both on the same list, there's no reason to reach for a blend that's designed more for branding than for flavor. Skip it.
Catena Malbec + Prime Rib
Prime rib wants a wine with enough dark fruit and structure to hold up to the fat without competing with the beef's richness. Catena Malbec from Mendoza — full-bodied, plummy, with firm tannins — is a natural fit and costs less than most of the Cabernets on the list.
Mon–Sun Happy Hour — Half off house wine (and draft beer and well cocktails) during happy hour: Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm and Sat–Sun 4pm–6pm. Discounted appetizers included.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Jakers isn't going to win any wine awards, but for a steakhouse in Idaho Falls it punches above its weight on value — especially during happy hour when half-price house wines make a pre-dinner glass genuinely hard to argue with. Send a friend here for a steak night and point them toward the Willamette Pinot or the Lan Crianza; they'll thank you.
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Crowd Pleasers
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Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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